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This book is for those who aspire to better understand the philosophy of absurdism. Camus writes positively well and often poetically and for a philosophy book, the text is relatively easy to understand, though the thought sometimes eludes one. I also really enjoyed his commentary on Dostoevsky and Kafka so if anyone is interested in Camus' views on the two writers then this shall prove a gratifying read. I must say that from all I understood, I did not agree much and I would advise devoted, rel
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The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays by Camus could arguably be rewritten as The Absurdist Manifesto. However, Camus' absurdist philosophy rejected such declarations, as he dismissed the idea of anything having greater meaning or importance. Instead, absurdist philosophy centers on rejecting the mind of reason and virtue, choosing instead to embrace the heart of passion. This passion is embodied in the conqueror, the Don Juans, and those who live life to its fullest repeatedly—never in the same
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